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When I clean the lint out of my dryer, I can see a very faint cloud of particles. Should I be worried about breathing those? I presume a portion of them are p
by cwkoss 3y ago
When I clean the lint out of my dryer, I can see a very faint cloud of particles.
Should I be worried about breathing those? I presume a portion of them are plastic from synthetic fibers. Should I be wearing a mask to load/unload the dryer?
- can16358p 3y agoWell, better safe than sorry. Even if they aren't plastics, by common sense we can say its bad for lungs regardless. Use a mask or try not to breathe it as much as possible.
- culopatin 3y agoYou get those as you wear the clothes anyway. Might as well get rid of any polyester
- positr0n 3y agoCleaning dryer lint does massively spike PM 2.5. As far as we know, any PM 2.5 probably is bad for you and could reduce your lifespan. https://dynomight.net/humidifiers/ https://dynomight.net/humidifiers/ That being said I have no idea if it's worth wearing a mask. Edit: this joke comment that struck a nerve haha https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34428710 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34428710
- hinkley 3y agoAlmost all of the synthetic clothes that I personally own are drip dry. I garden, and I know where the dryer vent comes out. I haven't convinced the rest of the family of this however, so I'm just doing what I can.